JOHN HOEVEN
On UAS initiative: UND, Northrop Grumman, other partners sign strategic alliance agreement
ByPeter Johnson,ExecutiveAssociate Vice President for University Relations The University of North Dakotaand other partners in the region took another major step Thursday, May 30, toward creating wha...
Posted on 5/31/13 at 4:38 PM
Unacceptable losses
The suicide rate of active duty military membersis up to about one a day. Whenwe add this to the 18 veteran suicides a day that have been documented overthe past few yearswe should be horrified. One a...
Posted on 6/9/12 at 9:22 PM
More D.C. Randomness
*I met Senator John McCain yesterday. Senator John Hoeven introduced us. It was one of the coolest moments ever. Very nice guy, and he told us how much he loved North Dakotans, especially the ones tha...
Posted on 1/27/11 at 9:44 AM
Hoeven, Heitkamp seek answers in Spirit Lake child's death
GRAND FORKS — An angry Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., said she confronted federal and tribal officials Tuesday and demanded answers to what led to the “mysterious death” of a 3-year-old girl Thursday on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation.By Chuck Haga , June 19, 2013
Hoeven calls for streamlined drilling permit process
North Dakota’s senior U.S. senator on Wednesday lauded the efforts of a group charged with helping to find ways to quicken the permitting of federal lands for oil and gas drilling in the Bakken.By Bryan Horwath , June 06, 2013
Student loan interest rate showdown returns to Congress
FARGO — This summer’s déjà vu of debate over a popular federal student loan was hardly a surprise after how Congress dealt with it the last time, Jeanne Enebo said. “They did a one-year extension, and we knew we’d be right back here a year later,” said Enebo, student financial services director at North Dakota State University. “Here we are.”By Ryan Johnson , June 06, 2013
Getting a Close Up on government
June 06, 2013
Hoeven backs public disclosure requirements for refineries
FARGO — Public disclosure requirements regarding planned maintenance shutdowns for fuel refineries could help protect consumers from gasoline price spikes, Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., said Wednesday.By Patrick Springer , May 30, 2013
Senate debates farm bill: Limits crop insurance for high-income farmers, reject sugar amendments
WASHINGTON — Working on a new farm bill, the Senate last week defeated an amendment to change the sugar program but limited the crop insurance premium subsidies for high-income farmers before putting off further action on the bill until after a Memorial Day break.By Jerry Hagstrom , May 29, 2013
Hoeven: A victory for the Missouri River Basin
This week, we scored a major victory for the people who live and work throughout the Missouri River basin. The U.S. Senate passed the States’ Water Rights Act, legislation I introduced and attached to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) to bar the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from charging a storage fee for water drawn from the Missouri River reservoirs.By John Hoeven , May 19, 2013
ND delegation opposes proposed fracking rule
BISMARCK — North Dakota's congressional delegation doesn't like a proposed new rule that would require energy companies on federal lands to publicly disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing.By The Associated Press , May 17, 2013
Western lawmakers push to restore mineral funds
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A bipartisan group of western lawmakers is pushing legislation in Washington to restore cuts of $110 million in federal mineral royalty payments to 35 states.By Ben Neary , May 15, 2013
ND delegation calls on FAA to keep midnight shift at Fargo airport
FARGO — North Dakota’s congressional delegation is calling on the head of the Federal Aviation Administration to preserve 24-hour air traffic control status at Fargo’s Hector International Airport.May 09, 2013
Seeking a fair market: Online sales tax bill gains momentum
By Dave Olson , May 03, 2013
Air base projects 'on track': Pushing UAS activities critical to Grand Forks region, Hoeven says
GRAND FORKS — Two unmanned aircraft systems projects centered on the Grand Forks Air Force Base are on schedule, according to officials. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., met with industry and local representatives Wednesday to discuss an application to make the base a test site for integration of unmanned aircraft in commercial airspace and the development of a technology park on the grounds of the base.By Robb Jeffries , May 02, 2013
Heitkamp still mulling background checks
WASHINGTON - North Dakota’s senators are on different sides of the political aisle, but they do agree on one thing: The Senate’s gun control debate should focus more on dealing with the mentally ill and criminals than on expanding background checks to buy those weapons.By Helmut Schmidt , April 17, 2013
ND senators call on Forest Service to expedite Pautre Fire claims
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s director of the Forest Service has agreed to expedite the process for claims for landowners who incurred losses in last week’s Pautre Fire in South Dakota and North Dakota, according to a release by the office of Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D.By Bryan Horwath , April 09, 2013
Painted Canyon may open after all: 'Unexpected savings' offsets costs of staffing
Painted Canyon Overlook could be open by Memorial Day, the superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Park said.By Bryan Horwath , April 05, 2013
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